SPECIFICATION SUPPPORT
Our Team
On call to service your specifier needs
The Dulux Construction Solutions Specification team are available to assist with all project specifications.
On call to service your specifier needs - whatever your project size, the Dulux Construction Solutions team is committed to supporting architects, specifiers, engineers, builders and developers at every project stage, from design to completion. We have your back.
Serena Smalley (MSc, BSc)
SPECIFICATION CONSULTANT
LOCATION: WELLINGTON
Serena has a strong technical background with a Master's in Chemistry and nearly 15 years’ experience at Dulux. Specializing in colour, specification, and technical support for Architects and Architectural Designers, by leveraging her unique expertise and fostering strong relationships, she assists her clients to navigate complex coatings challenges and deliver award-winning projects.
Mike Templeton
SPECIFICATION CONSULTANT
LOCATION: CHRISTCHURCH
Mike has 27 years of experience in the New Zealand building industry, with expertise in specialty coatings and commercial architectural specification.
Aalihah Ali-Gardiner
SPECIFICATION CONSULTANT
LOCATION: AUCKLAND
Aalihah has done her Master's in Architecture and has four years of experience working in the field. She has acquired a broad range of expertise in design & planning solutions, and residential & commercial architecture while building strong customer relations.
Lisa Cochius
WOODCARE SPECIFICATION CONSULTANT
LOCATION: AUCKLAND
Lisa has over 4 years' experience in timber coating solutions and specialises in woodcare colour advice and specification. She links in with the wider timber industry, offers technical support and has a passion for interior design.
Raelene Bailey
COLOUR & VISUALISATION SPECIALIST
LOCATION: AUCKLAND
Raelene has over 20 years experience specialising in colour and design within the NZ building Industry. She has a strong focus on providing colour support and advice, creating colour schemes and producing the Dulux NZ Visualisations and aims to get the best outcomes for her customers.
Daisy Tafuna’i
COLOUR & DESIGN CONSULTANT
LOCATION: AUCKLAND
Daisy has over 10 years' experience in paint solutions and specialises in specification and colour and paint advice. She links in with the wider interior design industry, offers technical support and has a passion for colour and interior design.
Becca Phipps
COLOUR & DESIGN CONSULTANT
LOCATION: CHRISTCHURCH
Rebecca has over 10 years in the paint industry, works closely with clients to create stunning and personalised paint schemes that transform spaces into works of art. Her attention to detail and commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest design trends ensures that every project is executed with precision and style.
Isabel Hynds
COLOUR & DESIGN CONSULTANT
LOCATION: WELLINGTON
Isabel has over 10 years experience in the paint industry, understanding the dynamic interplay between colour, design and specification in the realm of paint. Through strong collaborative client relationships and the latest colour trends, Isabel helps create innovative colour schemes, turning concepts into realities.
Simon Blincoe
COMMERCIAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
LOCATION: WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY/NORTHLAND
Simon has over 40 years of experience in property, construction, sales, technical and specification. He manages specification and last mile delivery for the Waikato, Bay Of Plenty region.
Graeme Stevens (NACE International Qualified Coating Inspector Level 1)
TRADE/SPECIFICATION CONSULTANT
LOCATION: TARANAKI
Graeme has over 6 years of experience with Dulux, and has a broad range of expertise applicable to both residential and commercial projects, including specialisation in coatings and technical.
Carolyn Birch
TRADE/SPECIFICATION CONSULTANT
LOCATION: DUNEDIN
Carolyn has over 15 years of experience in the interiors industry, an eye for colour and a passion for design as well as a broad range of expertise applicable to both residential and commercial projects.
Janet Lang
TRADE/SPECIFICATION CONSULTANT
LOCATION: WANAKA, CENTRAL OTAGO
Janet has over 30 years of experience in the paint industry, with expertise in account management, construction and specification.
Cory Fitzgerald
PROPERTY SERVICES MANAGER
LOCATION: SOUTH ISLAND
Cory has been part of the Dulux team for two years, with over two decades of expertise in the paint industry. He has extensive experience in commercial projects across New Zealand and Australia, Cory is adept at assisting and advising facilities and asset managers on all aspects of painting.
Chanelle Laursen
PROPERTY SERVICES MANAGER
LOCATION: WELLINGTON
Chanelle has been part of the Dulux team for six years, boasting over two decades of experience in the paint industry including vast product knowledge, and specialisation in application. She has a broad range of expertise applicable to both residential and commercial projects, advising facilities and asset managers on all aspects of painting.
Madhuri Vashisht
PROPERTY SERVICES MANAGER
LOCATION: AUCKLAND
Madhuri is a highly experienced and customer-oriented professional with six years of expertise in the paint industry. She excels in providing tailored specifications for Facility Managers, Body Corporates, Councils, Key Accounts, and Property Service companies. Madhuri is actively involved in repainting projects for prestigious buildings, schools, hospitals, and hotels across Auckland.
Teau McKenzie
NATIONAL GROUP HOUSING MANAGER
LOCATION: AUCKLAND
Teau has been part of the Dulux team for 3 years, with 10 years of experience in the coatings and residential construction industry. She has extensive product knowledge and understanding of residential construction elements proving an asset in creating meaningful relationships with Group Housing customers.
Dulux also has dedicated Powder Coating Specification Account Managers based in Wellington, Auckland and Christchurch ready to assist with major project specifications.
Richard Jonkers
DULUX POWDER COATINGS ACCOUNT MANAGER & ARCHITECTURAL REPRESENTATIVE
LOCATION: WELLINGTON
Richard has more than 30 years of experience delivering surface coating solutions, including 27 years in Powder Coatings across QC, commercial support, specification and account management.
Paul Savage
DULUX POWDER COATINGS NATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS MANAGER
LOCATION: CHRISTCHURCH
Paul has over 35 years experience in management, sales and the specification of powder and surface coatings in construction markets, working with commercial projects and liaising with architects, fabricators and builders.
Karen Curnow
ACCOUNT MANAGER & ARCHITECTURAL REPRESENTATIVE
LOCATION: AUCKLAND
Karen has been with Dulux Powder Coatings in New Zealand for the past 7 years. Karen’s broad knowledge of powder coatings along with her experience as an account manager and architectural representative ensures customers receive the best available solutions, applying a proven process to successfully navigate design decisions from substrate to project type to, environment, conditions, distance to the sea and liquids to the design solution.